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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.40, 1,821.78 and 947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.40, 1,821.78 and 947.26 is: 1,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.40 : 1,821.78 = 947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.40/1,821.78 = 947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.40x = 1,821.78 × 947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.40x = 1,725,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,699.32/1,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.95

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